A Compendious History Of English Literature [Paperback] [Jan 01, 2007] R.D. Trivedi

A compendious history of english literature, by r d trivedi, is a presentation of the history of english literature in india, from the ancient period till the present age. Along with this, it also describes the history of social and political happenings with regards to the field of english literature.the beauty of the book lies in its presentation of the biography and important details of various english authors. Also, the important texts written by each author are analysed thoroughly. Not only are the great authors are described with details, but other authors with comparatively lesser popularity are also illustrated in this book briefly along with their published works.the book contains summaries of popular poems, stories and plays segregated into ten parts. The anglo-saxon period, middle english period, between chaucer and spenser, the elizabethan age, the puritan period, victorian literature and so on are some topics elaborated with in-depth details. The book includes short notes from the important personnel that existed in european literature, along with similar glimpses from the authors of american novels.at the end, there is a glossary of technical terms provided. The book is written in a lucid fashion and stands as a rich resource for studying english literature for the global readers. The first edition of a compendious history of english literature was published by vikas publication house pvt. Ltd in 2007. It is available in paperback.